McGovern Leads at Chicago Democratic Convention
Sen. George S. McGovern enters the Chicago convention scene as a leading candidate with about one-tenth of the 1,312 needed for the nomination. He backs a Vietnam peace plank endorsed with Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy, while Humphrey clings to his bid. The Rules Committee votes to scrap the unit rule for freedom of conscience, Texas seeks Johnson revival, and an AP poll shows Humphrey 849 votes, McCarthy 475, McGovern 35.
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Chicago
George S. McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
McGovern
Humphrey
Vietnam
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
D. Minn
North Vietnam
South
Saigon
Communist National Liberation Front
Hanoi
Convention
Texas
Johnson
John Connally
Frank C. Erwin
Wile Connally
John M. Bailey
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Associated Press
McCarthy
Douglas Wanted as Keynoter
In Chicago AP report Stephen A. Douglas a famed Illinois senator from the 1800s receives a written invitation to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. A letter signed Jim Clark asks Douglas to speak Tuesday August 27 at 8 p m noting his status as Chicago s longest resident and potential spellbinder. The note was opened at the Stephen A Douglas Memorial Tomb by custodian Herman Williams who recalls similar mail from Abraham Lincoln on Douglas birth date.
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Chicago
Stephen A. Douglas
Jim Clark
Illinois
Abraham Linecoln
National Democratic Party
Herman Williams
Williams
Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Paving on S Braddock Street to Begin Monday
Town officials announce that S Braddock Street from Boscawen to Gerrard will be paved beginning early Monday. No parking on the stretch during construction. cars left will be towed at owner's expense. Parking signs go up tomorrow night.
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M. Funk
S. Braddock St
Boscawen St
Gerrard St
Guard Told To Shoot If Defied
National Guard troops began moving into Chicago with orders to shoot to kill if disturbances erupt and looting or arson cannot be prevented another way. Brig. Gen. Richard Dunn outlined the plan to arm 30-caliber rifles and use force if needed to stop forcible felonies. 860 guardsmen began active duty with 4,600 more to arrive for posts across six armories, two parks and Soldier Field.
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Chicago — National Guard
Chicago
Ricard T. Dunn
Illinois
Dunn
Rennie Davis
National Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
National Guard
Soldier Field
Joyce McKee to Attend National Democratic Convention
Joyce McKee 32 widow of Peter K. McKee of Winchester travels to Chicago as alternate delegate to the national convention. She is the sole woman in Virginia's 7th District delegation and will stay at the Bismarck Hotel in her first national convention.
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Peter K. McKee
Winchester
Democratic Party
McKee
Virginia
Chicago
Mary Helen Massie
Salem
Joyce McKee
Susan
Roebert R. Butler
Benjamin Butler
Frederick County Commoneealth
McKee and Buteler
Peter McKee
Stephen
University of Virginia School of Law
Steve
McKee and Butler
Johnson signs $21 billion highway bill amid criticisms
President Johnson signs a $21 billion six year highway measure. He cites deficiencies to be corrected and urges quick congressional action while highlighting extended interstate expansion, park land protections, and expanded relocation payments. The act allocates $12.3 billion new funds plus $9 billion carried forward and preserves the highway beautification program.
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Austin, Tex
Presdent
Johnson
Texas White House
Congress
Interstate Tehway
Czechoslovak Soviet Talks Extend Amid Concessions Report
Moscow reports indicate talks between Czechoslovak and Soviet leaders ran beyond schedule while Czech leaders claim significant concessions. Svoboda Dubcek and Cernik attended talks. Prague broadcasts cite an honorable agreement with no details.
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Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Ludvik Svoboda
Radio
Prague
Alexander Dubcek
Kremlin
Svoboda
Dubcek
Oldrich Cernik
Sesson
Cernik
Sovviet
Landvik Svoboda
Pravda
Firepower pours on allies drive to break siege
American bombers from bases across the country and allied commandos pressed to lift the siege of a Green Beret camp at Duc Lap 130 miles northeast of Saigon. Reports say 65 enemy killed as U.S. and South Vietnamese forces, aided by B52s and helicopter gunships, pushed toward the encircled camp while a district HQ near the siege was demolished.
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Saigon
U.S
Duc Lap
South Vietnam
USS
25Th Infantry Division
Dau Tieng
Russians Jumpy In Prague Strike
In Prague on Friday the one hour general strike left streets empty except for Soviet troops and armor In Wenceslas Square Soviet soldiers watched rooftops and sprayed a few bursts of fire while crowds demonstrated against the occupation Youths urged tearing down street signs to hinder police searches Rumors swirled of arrests and Soviet rail cars being derailed 60 miles from Prague signaling growing unrest
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Prague
Wenceslas Square
St- Ience
Frankfurt
Vienna
St. Wenceslas
Antonin Novotny
Alexander Dubcek
Mr. Novotny
Soviet Union
Heat likely to ease late tomorrow with cooler air
A break in the August heat may arrive late tomorrow night bringing cooler conditions. The region has seen 90s daily with highs near 98 on several days while nighttime lows have hovered in the upper 60s to 70s. Forecast calls for sunny skies and a 88 to 96 degree high today with cooler trends by Monday.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Ike's Heart Beat Again Irregular
Washington AP Ike Eisenhower suffers renewed irregular and rapid heart beats at Walter Reed, with doctors stating marked cardiac irritability recurred after a good day and night. The 77 year old general remains in critical condition as he fights effects of his seventh heart attack.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Gen. Eisenhower
Walter Reed
Tack
Eisenhower
Minutemen and Police in Shootout at Pacifist Camp
In Voluntown Connecticut state police and a group of self described minutemen fought with occupants of the Committee for Nonviolent Action early today. Six people were shot including a state trooper and a camp resident woman. Police reported six men arrested as they entered the camp grounds.
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Voluntown
Conn
Minutemen
Leo J. Mulcahy
Committee For Nonl
Weather in Richmond Keeps Heat and Humidity High
A stationary front across Virginia maintains hot humid conditions with a higher chance of showers. The text also advertises help wanted for a delivery boy and local produce prices at Boyd's Drug Store and Old McDonald Farm Market along Valley Avenue near Stephens City.
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Richmond
Virginia
Boyd’s Drug Store Inc
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